David Swig -- 1957 Maserati 450 S / Nick Colonna -- 1958 Devin SS-Chevy

Maserati created a monster with the 450 S.  A huge 4-cam V8 provided enormous power and the car was blazing fast.  The speed of the 450 S, along with the 4.1 Ferraris of the era, frightened the FIA into lowering the displacement limit for World Championship sports car racing to 3 liters for the 1958 season.

Next:    Byron Sanborn -- 1955 Aston Martin DB3S / Ned Bacon -- 1957 Proctor Special-Chevy

Back to:   Dyke Ridgley -- 1959 Costin Lister-Chevy / David Swig -- 1957 Maserati 450 S

Back to:    Gallery #1 -- Homepage